Texas Resource Page
Welcome! Homeschooling is an exciting journey and we will be with you every step of the way. These resources will help you navigate the state requirements, access local support groups, and plan for fun educational outings.
Regulatory Information
The link and contact information below will provide you with answers to any legal question you may have about homeschooling in your state.
Texas Department of Education
Mike Peebles (512) 463-9630
Networking With Calvert Families in Your State!
The Calvert Networking Program allows us to connect families interested in homeschooling with Calvert families in their area currently using our courses. Networking is a great way for families considering the use of Calvert materials to discuss with a family how the program works and to possibly inspect course materials.
To learn more or to help prospective families learn more about Calvert, visit the Family Networking page.
Homeschool Support Groups
Homeschool support groups in your state are an excellent way to gain more assistance and guidance in your homeschooling endeavors. A regional support group fosters a wonderful sense on community among homeschooling families and allows for more opportunities to exchange ideas, plan group outings, and share in the overall experience of homeschooling! While Calvert supports the development of community between homeschool families, this listing does not constitute affiliation between Calvert School and the groups represented above.
Home School Texas
Home School Texas is a non-profit organization established under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its purpose is serve as a statewide ministry to the homeschool leaders and the homeschool families of this State.
Address: P.O. Box 29307, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (214) 358-5723
Fax: (214) 358-2996
Email: info@homeschooltexas.com
Web: http://www.homeschooltexas.com/
Texas Home School Coalition
The Texas Home School Coalition serves and protects Texas home school families by helping its members if they have problems with government officials related to their right to teach their children at home - including written or verbal intervention and, when necessary, legal assistance.
Address: PO Box 6747, Lubbock, TX 79493
Phone: (806) 744-4441
Fax: (806) 744-4446
Email: staff@thsc.org
Web: http://www.thsc.org/
Alpha Home Schoolers of McKinner (AHSOM)
AHSOM is an all-inclusive, non-discriminating group of home-educating families whose primary focus is on our children. We come from diverse backgrounds, a variety of faiths, and many orientations. We encourage our children to appreciate and understand the diversity with which all people can bring to their lives. We are also varied in our homeschool styles and enjoy sharing those differences with each other.
Email: ahsommanager@aol.com
Web: http://www.ahsom.org/
Brazos Valley Christian Home Educators
Mission:
To support Christian home school families in the Brazos Valley area of central Texas. By facilitating communications across the home schooling community, providing information and support to new and current home schooling families and support groups, developing programs for home schooled families, and by facilitating community wide events, the BVCHEA encourages parents to raise and educate their children to become productive and faithful members of their communities and God's family.
Address: P.O. Box 11397, College Station, TX 77842
Email: info@bvchea.org
Web: http://www.bvchea.org/
Christian Family Home Education Association of Dallas
Purpose:
Our primary purpose is to provide a system of support and encouragement to families interested in teaching and training their children in their homes. This will be accomplished from a Christian perspective utilizing Biblical principles. We will also do our best to keep our members informed on political issues and legislation that either positively or negatively affect our freedom to home school.
Address: P.O. Box 494542, Garland, TX 75049
Phone: (972) 606-5294
Email: contactus@christianfamilyhead.org
Web: http://www.christianfamilyhead.org/
Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas (CHEACT)
The purpose of the Association is two-fold. First, to provide a Christian support group for parents and others involved and/or interested in teaching their children and to encourage the high standard of excellence throughout all the membership. Second, to further the appreciation of home schooling in the community through education and media communication.
Address: P.O. Box 141998, Austin, TX 78714-1998
Phone: (512) 450-0070
Fax: (866) 838-7525
Email: info@cheact.org
Web: http://www.cheact.org/
Christian Home Educators of The Colony
The vision and purpose of the CHEC Homeschool Support Group is to strengthen the family and ensure the success of home education through academic and spiritual support. The members of this support group strive to provide opportunities for families to share ideas, encourage one another, and participate in various types of activities.
Address: P.O. Box 560664, The Colony, TX 75056
Phone: (972) 624-8662
Email: contactchec@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://www.freewebs.com/checgroup/
The Homeschool Christian Youth Association
The Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA) is a nonprofit, incorporated, Christian service organization established to serve home school families and students in Houston and the surrounding area. The Board consists of volunteer Christians who desire to accomplish the following Statement of Purpose and who agree with the following Statement of Belief.
Physical Address (mail only): 16720 Christian Stuebner Airline, Box 187, Spring, TX 77376
Phone: (281) 370-9242
Web: http://www.hcya.org/
San Antonio Homeschool Fun & Learning
S.A.H.F.L. is a secular homeschooling group in North East San Antonio and the surrounding area striving to provide a tolerant place for ALL homeschoolers. There is no statement of faith to sign and everyone is welcome regardless of religion. We get together several times a month for arts and crafts, field trips, park days, chess, and basically whatever anyone feels they need. We are dedicated to having fun and spending time with other families that are open minded and dedicated to raising healthy, friendly, loving children. If you homeschool and are friendly with different religions....ie..Pagan, Buddhist, Christian, Agnostic...like to talk, laugh, have your kids in a safe environment and generally be in great company you have come to the right place.
Email: txsweet@grandecom.net
Web: http://www.geocities.com/sahflgroup/
Educational Excursions
Afford your child the best chance to learn by taking field trips to different locations that encourage learning and curiosity. The locations listed below are wonderful tools in reinforcing the ideas taught in the classroom while having fun!
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Mission:
To collect, preserve, conserve, exhibit and interpret the historical, ethnological, cultural, and scientific heritage of the Panhandle-Plains region of Texas and related areas of the Southwest; to operate and maintain the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Texas A&M University Board of Regents; to enlist interest and support in achieving the mission; and to undertake other related activities.
Address: 2503 4th Ave, Canyon, TX 79015
Phone: (806) 651-2244
Fax: (806) 651-2250
Email: museum@pphm.wtamu.edu
Web: http://www.panhandleplains.org/
Frontier Texas!
Located in downtown Abilene, Frontier Texas!, a 14,000 square-foot facility on 6.4 acres, allows visitors to relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology. Frontier Texas! brings the frontier to life and lets visitors meet people who played out their lives on the Texas frontier. Cutting-edge technology puts a visitor in the middle of attacks by Indians and wolves, stampeding buffalo, a card game shootout and a prairie thunderstorm, even a lovely spring evening filled with fireflies.
Address: 625 North First St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325) 437-2800
Fax: (325) 437-2804
Email: info@frontiertexas.com
Web: http://www.frontiertexas.com/
The Grace Museum
THE GRACE MUSEUM houses three museums in the historic Grace Hotel -- The Art Museum, The History Museum and The Children's Museum. It is on the corner of North First and Cypress Streets in downtown Abilene, Texas. Across the street is the restored Abilene Texas & Pacific Railroad Station, which is now the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Built in 1909, The Grace is on the National Historic Register. It is a four-story, 55,000 square foot, missions-revival style building, representing the hopes of the western frontier. The first floor of The Grace Museum includes an elegant, historic marble ballroom, a glass loggia, a large enclosed brick courtyard, and a restored lobby. The rooftop has a large, open-air terrace. Many weddings and other parties and functions are booked into the museum spaces. The Grace Museum enriches and enhances the cultural life of Abilene and the West Texas region through its permanent collections, special exhibits, classes, seminars and special events. In the heart of Abilene's beautifully restored downtown, The Grace serves as a cornerstone for cultural arts and education in West Texas.
Address: 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325) 673-4587
Fax: (325) 675-5993
Email: info@thegracemuseum.org
Web: http://www.thegracemuseum.org/
Austin Children's Museum
Austin Children's Museum creates innovative learning experiences for children and families that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 472-2499
Web: http://www.austinkids.org/
Texas Natural Science Center
Texas Natural Science Center (TNSC) is proud to host a variety of programs for children and adults throughout the year. With guided museum group tours, weekend family programs, special exhibit openings, and events like Family Fossil Fun Day, there's something for everyone.
Address: 2400 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-232-5654
Fax: (512) 471-4794
Web: www.utexas.edu/tmm
Children's Museum of Houston
Rated as the No. 1 children's museum in the country by a MSN.com survey of youth museums and serving more than 750,000 people annually, the Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size and is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning. The Museum offers 14 galleries of hands-on exhibits and innovative outreach programming for kids ages birth to 12 years.
Address: 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004-7112
Phone: (713) 522-1138
Fax: (713) 522-5747
Email: info@cmhouston.org
Web: http://www.cmhouston.org/
Dallas Museum of Art
We collect, preserve, present, and interpret works of art of the highest quality from diverse cultures and many centuries, including that of our own time. We champion the power of art, embracing our responsibility to engage and educate our community, to contribute to cultural knowledge, and to advance creative endeavor.
Address: 1717 North Harwood, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 922-1200
Web: http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Dallas_Museum_of_Art
The Dallas World Aquarium
The aquarium features more than 85,000 gallons (321,800 l) of saltwater with marine life from around the world. Walk through the 22,000-gallon (83,280 l) tunnel to experience a panoramic view of reef life. Many animals found at the top of the food chain can be seen in the Predators exhibit. Ten 2,000-gallon (7,571 l) displays present marine life from around the world - Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bahamas, British Columbia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Japan. Representing the waters of four continents, three oceans and various seas, the aquarium gives a glimpse of the underwater world.
Address: 1801 N. Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 720-2224
Web: http://www.dwazoo.com/
Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world.
Address: 1513 N. MacGregor, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 533-6500
Web: http://www.houstonzoo.org/
Moody Gardens
The mission of the Education Department at Moody Gardens® is to create a positive guest experience that generates excitement about wildlife and wild places. Using the unique backdrop of Moody Gardens®, the Education Department offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages. Here you can journey into the depths of outer space or plunge into the oceans of the world. Through unique programming, family and friends will have an experience like no other.
Address: 1 Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554
Phone: (800) 582-4673
Web: http://www.moodygardens.com/
Sea World San Antonio
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS exists as the virtual representative of Busch Entertainment Corporation's zoological and educational resources. As such, we are committed to bringing the excitement, wonder, and awe of the natural world into your home, school, business, or place of recreation. We strive to provide an ever evolving kaleidoscope of animal and environmental information.
Address: 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: (800) 700-7786
Web: http://www.seaworld.com/
San Antonio Zoo
The San Antonio Zoo is home to over 3,500 animals representing 750 species of animals on 56 acres. More than 850,000 guests visit the San Antonio Zoo annually - 123,000 of those being children participating in education programs and 103,00 school children coming on field trips.
Address: 3903 N. St. Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212-7183
Phone: (210) 734-7184
Fax: (210) 734-7291
Email: information@sazoo-ag.org
Web: http://www.sazoo-aq.org/
Are we missing something? Calvert is always excited to hear of groups and establishments that may benefit the educational experience of our homeschool families. Calvert is also open to suggestions on added topics to provide our families with the most useful information possible. Please e-mail mwilmeth@calvertservices.org if you have information or ideas to add to the content of this site, or if you have a criticism or concern regarding the information featured above.
